Sikkim Premier Division League

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Sikkim Premier Division League
Sikkim Premier Division League.svg
Organising body Sikkim Football Association
Founded2011;13 years ago (2011)
CountryIndia
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to I-League 3
Domestic cup(s) Sikkim Gold Cup
Independence Cup
Current championsSikkim Police (1st title)
Most championships United Sikkim (3 titles)
TV partnersPavilion TV (YouTube)
Current: 2023 Sikkim Premier Division League

The Sikkim Premier Division League (also known as Probo Sikkim Premier Division League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level football league in Sikkim, India, organised by Sikkim Football Association. [1] [2] United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.

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History

Sikkim Premier Division League

The current top-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim A Division League, was started by the Sikkim Football Association in 2011 with 8 teams. [1] The league was suspended in 2019, following a dispute between the Football Players Association of Sikkim (FCAS) and the SFA. [3] The state league eventually resumed in 2023. [2] Matches for the 2023 season were broadcast on Pavilion TV.

Sikkim B Division League

The current second-tier league in Sikkim, also known as the Sikkim B Division League, has 6 teams from Gangtok Zone and 6 from Namchi Zone. The present champions are Howlers Sporting Club, Singtam.

The league operates on a round robin basis with top 2 teams from each zone progressing to a playoffs stage where the two finalists are promoted to the Sikkim Premier Division League. In 2023, Howlers FC beat Sikkim Brotherhood FC in the finals of the playoff round to clinch the B Division title.

Structure

Sikkim Football League
TierDivision
1
(Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid)
Sikkim Premier Division League
2
(Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid)
Sikkim B Division
3
(Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid)
Sikkim C Division

Venue

The matches for the Sikkim Premier Division League are held at Paljor Stadium. Matches for the Sikkim B Division League are held at Bhaichung Stadium, Namchi, for Namchi Zone, and Paljor Stadium for Gangtok Zone.

2023 teams

Sikkim Premier Division League Teams
TeamLocation
Sikkim Aakraman Gangtok
Sikkim Himalayan Gangtok
Boys’ Club Gangtok Gangtok
Sikkim Police XI Gangtok
United Sikkim Gangtok
Sikkim Unicorn FC Gangtok
SAI Namchi Namchi
Kumar Sporting FCRongneck
Sikkim B Division Teams (Gangtok Zone)
Team
Sikkim Brotherhood FC
Sang Mustang FC
Sikkim Boys FC
Northerners FC, Mangan
Dzongri FC
Pakyong United SC
Sikkim B Division Teams (Namchi Zone)
Team
Howlers FC, Singtam
Red Panda FC
Gyalsing Sporting Club
Sanju Football Academy
Sinolchu FC
Kaluk Sporting Club

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-upRef
2012Sinolchu FC
2013 United Sikkim
2014 Gangtok Himalayan [4]
2015State Sports Academy
2016 Sikkim Aakraman Gangtok Himalayan [5]
2017 United Sikkim Sikkim Aakraman [6]
2018 United Sikkim Sikkim Aakraman [7]
2019 League suspended due to FCAS and SFA dispute
2023 Sikkim Police Sikkim Himalayan [8]

Sikkim Premier League

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